Analysis of anatomical variations of bone and vascular structures around the posterior atlantal arch using three-dimensional computed tomography angiography

Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 230-236

  Jae, Taek Hong ^a   Sang, Won Lee ^a   Byung, Chul Son ^a   Jae, Hoon Sung ^a   Seung, Ho Yang ^a   Il, Sub Kim ^a   Chun, Kun Park ^b  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

^b The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anatomical variation; Atlas; Posterior ponticulus; Screw fixation; Vertebral artery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE STRUCTURE; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC ANGIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MORPHOMETRICS; VERTEBRAL ARTERY;

ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT; ATLAS; BONE SCREWS; CEREBRAL ANGIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; INTERNAL FIXATORS; LAMINECTOMY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SPINAL INJURIES; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; VERTEBRAL ARTERY;

EID: 41049109242     PISSN: 15475654     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/SPI/2008/8/3/230     Document Type: Article

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